Russia-U.S. visa requirements to be simplifiedVisa requirements between Russia and the United States will be simplified starting September 9, the Foreign Ministry reports.10:52 14.08.2012
Organ donation draft law to be introduced this yearThe draft law on organ donation which is being put together at the Healthcare Ministry in collaboration with leading specialists will be submitted to the federal authorities for agreement this year and also posted on the ministry's website for public discussion.14:01 03.08.2012
State Duma may endorse higher fines for selling alcohol to childrenThe State Duma may adopt legislative amendments increasing the liability for selling alcoholic beverages to underaged individuals in November or December.17:31 02.08.2012
House postpones Jackson-Vanik and Magnitsky bills until NovemberThe U.S. House of Representatives does not have enough time to consider the bills to withdraw the Jackson-Vanik amendment and to adopt the Magnitsky list before the presidential and congressional elections in November, said Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI).11:36 02.08.2012
Russian lawmakers propose prohibiting officials from owning foreign assetsLawmakers of all four factions have submitted a draft law to the State Duma prohibiting all state officials (including the president) from owning property abroad and opening accounts with foreign banks.12:44 01.08.2012
Customs Union submits treaty on combating illegal financial operationsPresident Vladimir Putin has submitted a treaty to the State Duma for ratification on combating the laundering of proceeds from crime and the financing of terrorism by moving cash and financial instruments through the customs border of the Customs Union.12:29 31.07.2012
Justice Ministry publishes class action bill draftThe Justice Ministry has put together and published draft law on class actions. This is aimed at protecting individuals in litigation with government authorities or major organizations.11:06 31.07.2012
Russia ratifies agreement to simplify visa regime with USRussia has ratified an agreement to simplify its visa regime with the US. The State Duma adopted the document on July 6; the Federation Council approved it on July 18, 2012.16:49 30.07.2012
Vladimir Putin signs law on criminal responsibility for defamationPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law returning the article on defamation to the Criminal Code. Previously, defamation was an administrative violation.15:50 30.07.2012
Bill on prohibiting foreign branch banks in Russia submitted to parliamentThe Russian government has submitted to the State Duma a draft law on prohibiting foreign banks from opening branch banks in Russia. The bill has been drafted as part of the strategy for developing Russias banking sector for the period of up to 2015 and consolidates the agreements reached by Russian negotiators during consultations on Russia's accession to the WTO.14:52 30.07.2012
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022